The salton sea authority, in partnership with the torres martinez tribe, has delivered the first statefunded project ever completed at the salton sea a wetlands on tribal land. This former resort region had its heyday during the early 1960s, when it was a bustling. The threeday event offers an array of field trips, seminars, expert speakers, workshops and birdwatching experiences. The salton sea is the largest lake in california, covering about 375 square miles of imperial and riverside counties. Californias ghostly disappearing sea in association with in just 100 years, the salton sea has turned from a holidaymakers dream to an ecological nightmare. Increasing salinity in the salton sea basin has limited the number of types of fish that can be found there, and most fish currently caught are tilapia. Salton sea state recreation area covers 14 miles of the northeastern shore and has long been a popular site for campers, boaters and anglers. The feature film debut of producer and tv director d. The salton sea californias largest body of water, and a tragic mistake.
Greg bassenian is raising funds for salton sea documentary feature film on kickstarter. The salton sea 2002 after the murder of his beloved wife, a man val kilmer in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. The salton sea authority is a joint powers authority jpa empowered to revitalize the salton sea in consultation and cooperation with state and federal governments. Like other recent ssa projects delivered under contract with the state, this project was completed on time and under budget. This hard to find movie is one of my all time favorites and, as far as im concerned, it is the best performance by val kilmer of his career. The water flowing into the salton sea will be cut dramatically at the end of this year, causing the lake to shrink faster than ever and sending more dust blowing through lowincome, largely latino. The salton sea is one of the most enigmatic places in the southwestan otherworldly lake in the barren, naked desert, sandwiched between the resorts of palm springs and the mexican border. Shot on a canon rebel t2i and a kessler crane pocket dolly traveller.
Stream the salton sea original motion picture soundtrack by thomas newman and tens of millions of other songs. Thus begins the odyssey of two troubled women fleeing. The salton sea is a shallow, saline, endorheic rift lake located directly on the san andreas fault, predominantly in the u. The salton sea arrived on time and in excellent condition. Also, to those considering a visit to the salton sea, be warned that it can get up to 110120 degrees, youll be far from a garage should you break down, and it can smell pretty awful. Once a thriving beach escape, the salton sea was a historic lake bed that, through a fluke of engineering enjoyed a second life in the 50s. Moe howard of the three stooges on the mike douglas show duration. Pdf download the salton sea developments in hydrobiology read online. In the 1950s and 60s, the banks of the salton sea were a playground for southern californias rich set, who would come for waterskiing, yachtracing and. In its current form, the salton sea was created by accident when a dike gave. As a member of the governors salton sea task force, the state water resources control board state water board regularly monitors and assesses progress on the implementation of the task forces salton sea management program. In 1905, these human engineering errors allowed saline water to be carried from a flooded colorado river into the salton sink area, thus creating the presentday salton sea. Tucked away deep in the southern californian desert, the salton sea is quite a peculiar place in desperate need of relief to assure the survival of its fragile ecosystem.
The salton sea is a 2016 american guerrilla film written by veena sud, an avant garde crime thriller starring jamie anne allman and diarra kilpatrick. Many remember it as a highly visited tourist destination. Thus begins the odyssey of two troubled women fleeing through a land as broken and in need of redemption as. Farm to city deal to dry out stretches of californias. A resort destination that once held promise, a relationship that once felt love and a. The salton sea is a lowlife black comedy drawing inspiration from memento, pulp fiction and those trendy british thrillers about drug lads. Salton sea documentary feature film by greg bassenian.
Jerry browns salton sea task force to address the urgent public and ecological health issues resulting from the drying and shrinking of the salton sea. With jamie anne allman, diarra kilpatrick, john davis walker. The salton sea is a moody, dark thriller starring val kilmer as a speed freak with a secret, who gets involved with a nasty hillbilly gangster with no nose, two crooked cops and the fbi. The controversial deal redirects most of the water that now. Geologic studies show that the colorado river spilled into the salton basin many times over the millennia, creating intermittent lakes. The lake has fluctuated between desert and lake for thousands of years depending on water flow replenishing the basin. Miracle in the desert tells the story of the salton seas creation to its current state. Seafest will feature the great california balloon race in the morning and the lowest glow on earth at night.
The salton sea ss is the largest inland body of water in california. In theory, a new and improved north lake would help remake the salton sea into something. Sea change streaming complet hd vf gratuit film en francais. The once glamorous salton sea is now rife with toxic dust and dying fish the salton sea is a polluted accident turned natural resource, and the government is finally giving it funding. A hitchhiker, a witness, blackmails her for a ride. A woman allman drives aimlessly alone through the southwestern.
Sea change streaming vf hd gratuit sur stream complet en version. Mais sa vie bascule le jour ou celleci est froidement assassinee au cours dun raid antidrogue. Few locations so perfectly meld eerie and picturesque as the salton sea. Kilmer plays danny parker, a speed freak who was once a talented horn player named tom van allen. The salton sea has had some success as a resort area, with salton city, salton sea beach, and desert shores being built on the western shore and desert beach, north shore, and bombay beach built on the eastern shore in the 1950s. Caruso, this pulpy noir mystery is a dark tale of redemption set among southern california crystal methamphetamine tweakers. Tourne courant 2000, le film noir salton sea est le premier long metrage realise par dj caruso. Tom has a secret, tragic past that leads him to run around.
The experimental film was shot over the course of two weekends near the salton sea in california it was screened on april 9, 2016, at the sarasota film festival synopsis. Salton sea unit california department of water resources. Salton sea california 2016 filmed with dji phantom 4 duration. Bill text sb701 salton sea obligations act of 2018. While going undercover as a drug dealer, he befriends a slacker peter sarsgaard. Regarder salton sea en streaming complet vf 2002 acteurs. The once glamorous salton sea is now rife with toxic dust. Rent the salton sea 2002 starring val kilmer and vincent donofrio on dvd and bluray. The lake occupies the lowest elevations of the salton sink in the colorado desert of imperial and riverside counties in southern california. A vintage tour from palm springs to the salton sea free read. Val kilmer stars as danny parker, a former trumpet player who has become a tattooed speed freak living in a.
The salton sea is currently 35 miles by 15 miles and has been as long as 40 miles by 20 during a period when the mojave desert got an unusually large amount of rain. The issues include air quality impacts from dust emissions and loss of important wildlife habitat. Salton sea dj caruso film a telecharger en vod salton sea. Rent the salton sea 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Salton sea plays host to pelican days birding festival. Quicksilver ultralight flight at salton sea, ca feb 6, 2016 duration. Dwrs salton sea unit supports the california natural resources agencys salton sea management program ssmp, created by thengov. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who loves great action packed movies that keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The salton sea action committee is a not for profit organization incorporated in the state of california to support salton sea restoration efforts. The sea is fed by the new, whitewater, and alamo rivers, as well as agricultural runoff, drainage. The salton sea is a shallow, saline, endorheic rift lake located directly on the san andreas fault. Salton sea california state water resources control board. Located in the southeastern sonoran desert of california, it is 85 m below sea level at its lowest point.
A driver hits someone on a remote desert road animal or human, but more importantly did she kill it. Californias legendary salton sea may need an epitaph soon, thanks to a farm to city water deal that takes full effect in 2018. In between will be a modernism week vintage car show and photo. David mcnewgetty images the sun sets on the waters near red hill. It was formed between 1905 and 1907 from heavy river flows of the. Only a few decades ago, the salton sea was one of californias gems. Its languid surface, at 228 feet below sea level, is only five feet higher than the lowest point in death valley. This web page provides information about state water board activities related to this matter. It is in the salton basin, which from the earliest documented history has periodically filled with water, most notably ancient lake cahuilla. I loved the quirkly narration waters provided as this documentary revealed the creation, the marketing hype of the salton sea and its sad surrealistic present day condition. The town of niland is located 2 miles southeast of the sea as well. Regarder salton sea 2002 en streaming complet vf film. After witnessing the murder of his wife, val kilmer red planet, heat searches for redemption as hes set adrift in a dark world where nothing is as it seems. Pelicans fly over the salton sea at sunrise on july 7, 2011 in salton city.